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Architecture of Cavan

28 September 2009
1859 – Former Methodist Church, Cavan, Co. Cavan

1859 – Former Methodist Church, Cavan, Co. Cavan

Architect: William Hague Former church with truncated spire over the doorway. A simple exercise in Gothic revival.

17 September 2009
1860 – St. Feithlim’s, Kilmore Cathedral, Co. Cavan

1860 – St. Feithlim’s, Kilmore Cathedral, Co. Cavan

Architect: William Slater Work on the present cathedral began in 1858, and it was designed by the English architect William Slater. The porch was added to the Cathedral in 1869, from William Slater’s...

28 September 2009
1863 – St. Aiden’s Church, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan

1863 – St. Aiden’s Church, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan

Architect: William Hague This church designed by local architect William Hague, and is one of his most important early works. It was built on land donated by the local landlord, the Earl of...

28 September 2009
1882 – Masonic Hall, Cavan, Co. Cavan

1882 – Masonic Hall, Cavan, Co. Cavan

Architect: Small Gothic inspired Masonic Hall on an almost domestic scale.

28 September 2009
1904 – Post Office, Belturbet, Co. Cavan

1904 – Post Office, Belturbet, Co. Cavan

Architect: Robert Cochrane An attractive and eclective small post office building from the early twenthieth century when many similar buildings were built across the country. This particular one has a most impressive doorway.

28 September 2009
1910 – Townhall, Cavan, Co. Cavan

1910 – Townhall, Cavan, Co. Cavan

Architect: William Scott Later head of architecture at University College Dublin, W.A. Scott was responsible for some of the more innovative buildings in Ireland during the early part of the twentieth century. His...

28 September 2009
1928 – Belturbet Town Hall, Co. Cavan

1928 – Belturbet Town Hall, Co. Cavan

Architect: Patrick J. Brady Public building with few architectural pretensions other than the round-headed windows at ground level and the small, awkwardly proportioned pediment. Brady was an architect and civil engineer, of Ballyhaise,...

28 September 2009
1930 – St. Michael’s Church, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

1930 – St. Michael’s Church, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

Architect: William H. Byrne & Son St. Michael’s church was built in 1930, and was designed by Dublin architect, Ralph Henry Byrne, son of William H. Byrne. It was richly decorated with Italian...

28 September 2009
1942 – Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim, Cavan, Co. Cavan

1942 – Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim, Cavan, Co. Cavan

Architect: William H. Byrne & Son The original Cathedral of the diocese of Kilmore was situated about four miles south of Cavan town in the present parish of Kilmore. Some time in the...